Dan Laustsen
Dan Laustsen | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Laustsen at the Stockholm Film Festival in 2017 | |
| Born | 15 June 1954 Aalborg, North Jutland Region, Denmark |
| Alma mater | National Film School of Denmark |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF (born 15 June 1954) is a Danish cinematographer, known for collaborations with directors Chad Stahelski and Guillermo del Toro, for which he earned three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Life and career
Laustsen was born in Aalborg,[1] to Aage Aarup Laustsen and Ellen Laustsen.
He studied at the National Film School of Denmark from 1976 to 1979.
He is a member of the Danish Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers.[2][3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Skal vi danse først? | Anette Mari Olsen | |
| 1980 | Danmark er lukket | Dan Tschernia | With Claus Loof |
| 1981 | Har du set Alice? | Brita Wielopolska | |
| Gummi-Tarzan | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | ||
| 1982 | Den ubetænksomme elsker | Claus Ploug | |
| 1983 | Otto er et næsehorn | Rumle Hammerich | |
| Isfugle | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | ||
| 1984 | Min farmors hus | Frode Højer Pedersen | |
| 1985 | Elise | Claus Ploug | |
| Johannes' hemmelighed | Åke Sandgren | ||
| 1988 | Skyggen af Emma | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| Guldregn | |||
| David or Goliath | Anne Wivel | ||
| 1989 | The Miracle in Valby | Åke Sandgren | |
| 1991 | The Boys from St. Petri | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1994 | Nattevagten | Ole Bornedal | |
| 1995 | Carmen & Babyface | Jon Bang Carlsen | |
| 1997 | Nightwatch | Ole Bornedal | |
| Mimic | Guillermo del Toro | ||
| 1998 | Heart of Light | Jacob Grønlykke | |
| 1999 | Running Free | Sergei Bodrov | |
| 2000 | Dykkerne | Åke Sandgren | |
| 2001 | Brotherhood of the Wolf | Christophe Gans | |
| 2002 | I Am Dina | Ole Bornedal | |
| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Jonathan Liebesman | |
| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Stephen Norrington | [4] | |
| 2005 | Sex hopp & kärlek | Lisa Ohlin | |
| Nomad | Sergei Bodrov Ivan Passer |
With Ueli Steiger | |
| 2006 | Silent Hill | Christophe Gans | |
| 2007 | The Substitute | Ole Bornedal | |
| Wind Chill | Gregory Jacobs | ||
| Just Another Love Story | Ole Bornedal | ||
| 2009 | Deliver Us from Evil | ||
| Headhunter | Rumle Hammerich | ||
| Solomon Kane | M. J. Bassett | ||
| 2011 | Simon and the Oaks | Lisa Ohlin | |
| 2012 | The Possession | Ole Bornedal | |
| Zaytoun | Eran Riklis | ||
| Sover Dolly på ryggen? | Hella Joof | ||
| 2015 | Crimson Peak | Guillermo del Toro | |
| 2016 | The Lion Woman | Vibeke Idsøe | |
| 2017 | Dræberne fra Nibe | Ole Bornedal | With Linda Wassberg |
| John Wick: Chapter 2 | Chad Stahelski | ||
| The Shape of Water | Guillermo del Toro | ||
| 2018 | Proud Mary | Babak Najafi | |
| 2019 | John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | Chad Stahelski | |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Guillermo del Toro | |
| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Chad Stahelski | |
| The Color Purple | Blitz Bazawule | ||
| 2025 | The Gorge | Scott Derrickson | |
| Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | ||
| TBA | Highlander † | Chad Stahelski | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Guldregn | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | All 6 episodes |
| 1990 | Strømerliv | Peter Ringgaard | Documentary series |
| 1999 | Dybt vand | Ole Bornedal | TV movie |
| 2009 | Please Help the World | Mikkel Blaabjerg Poulsen | TV short |
| 2013 | Wallander | Lisa Ohlin | Episode "The Sad Bird" |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Den korsikanske biskopen | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1996 | Charlot og Charlotte | Ole Bornedal | Episode "Gud ser alt - osse selvom man ikke tror på ham" |
| 2014 | 1864 |
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Nominated |
Robert Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Min farmors hus | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1988 | Skyggen af Emma | Won | |
| 1989 | The Miracle in Valby | Won | |
| 2000 | Dykkerne | Nominated | |
| 2002 | I Am Dina | Won | |
| 2007 | Just Another Love Story | Won |
Other awards
| Year | Title | Awards/Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Gummi-Tarzan | Bodil Award for Best Cinematographer |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography New York Film Critics Online for Best Cinematography Nominated- Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Cinematography Nominated- Austin Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Nominated- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Satellite Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography |
References
- ^ Med udlandet i søgeren Berlingske Tidende, 23.06.2006, 4 Sektion, AOK, Side 12 (in-depth interview)
- ^ "Dan Laustsen". DFF - Dansk Filmfotograf Forbund. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Members". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ Fra Hollywood til Matas Interview: Dan Laustsen Politiken, 08.10.2003, 2. sektion, Side 4
External links
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